Nida Dar features in her 150th WT20I match: Key stats
Veteran all-rounder Nida Dar has become the first Pakistan international to complete 150 matches in Women's T20Is. The high-voltage India-Pakistan game in Match 2 of the 2024 Women's Asia Cup T20, in Dambulla, marked her milestone. Overall, Dar became just the sixth player to get this feat in WT20Is. Notably, the Pakistan skipper is the highest wicket-taker in the format. Here are her stats.
Why does this story matter?
Dar is one of the most prolific all-rounders in Women's T20Is. The off-spinner has a knack for producing wickets at crucial junctures. Last year, she dethroned WI's Anisa Mohammed to become the leading wicket-taker in the shortest format. Dar has also made several vital contributions with the bat. Notably, she is also Pakistan's third-highest run-getter in this format.
Dar joins these stalwarts
As mentioned, Dar is now among the six players to complete 150 WT20Is. She has joined India's Harmanpreet Kaur (170), New Zealand's Suzie Bates (162), England's Danni Wyatt (160), Australia's Alyssa Healy (156), and Australia's Ellyse Perry (154). Meanwhile, Bismah Maroof (140), Javeria Khan (112), and Sana Mir (106) are the only other Pakistan players to have featured in 100-plus WT20Is.
A look at her career stats
Dar made her WT20I debut in May 2010 against Sri Lanka. In a career spanning over a decade, the 37-year-old has snapped up 140 wickets at an economy of 5.65. The tally includes a four-wicket haul and a fifer. As mentioned, she is the leading wicket-taker in WT20Is. Dar has also scored 1,933 runs with the bat at 17.89. She has tallied seven fifties.
